About James Creighton

James George Aylwin Creighton was a Canadian lawyer, engineer, journalist and athlete. He is credited with organizing the first recorded indoor ice hockey match at Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1875. He helped popularize the sport in Montreal and later in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada after he moved to Ottawa in 1882 where he served for 48 years as the law clerk to the Senate of Canada.

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James Creighton

Canadian ice hockey lawyer (1850–1930)

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ice hockey player, lawyer, journalist, railway engineer

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King's Counsel

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Canada

Born

June 12, 1850

Died

June 27, 1930

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